Contract crews will temporarily close Pigeon Roost Creek Road beginning Monday, to complete work associated with the widening of Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue.
The closure will allow workers to construct a box culvert and build the final roadway alignment where the side road connects to the main highway. A signed detour will guide drivers through West Cemetery Road and Bunker Hill Road for the duration of the project.
“These activities are essential to completing the project and ensuring long term roadway safety and drainage performance,” the press release said.
The road closure will remain in place for approximately eight weeks depending on weather conditions, the press release said. The detour and closure were included in the original contract plans for the project. The Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will maintain a signed detour for the duration of the closure.
“Drivers are advised to plan ahead, expect delays, and use caution while traveling through the work zone,” the press release said.
Motorists traveling west on Pigeon Roost Creek Road will turn onto West Cemetery Road and continue to Bunker Hill Road to reconnect with the route. Eastbound traffic will travel north on Bunker Hill Road and follow West Cemetery Road to South Jefferson Avenue.
“Pigeon Roost Creek Road was previously closed during earlier phases of work, and this additional closure is required to complete remaining construction,” the press release said.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently working on an ongoing project to widen and improve State Route 136. The upcoming work focuses on safely realigning the side road to tie into the newly improved highway.
“Tennessee’s Move Over Law requires drivers to move over for highway workers and emergency vehicles,” the press release said.
Violations of the law in the work zone can result in up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.